EMIDJI, Minn. Bemidji State University will host two problem gambling awareness programs co-sponsored by the Bemidji Interagency Training Exchange and Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance on Thursday, Nov. 8, in two identical sessions entitled Problem Gambling: What You Need to Know and Need to Do, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m.
The sessions are being produced by the Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance and funded in part by the State of Minnesota. Roger Svendsen, executive director of the NPGA, will present interactive workshops which will introduce participants to gambling behavior and problem and pathological gambling.
The discussion topics in the workshops will include:
an overview of gambling in Minnesota and in the United States
Gambling: Recreation with Risk
guidelines for whether, when and how much to gamble
different types of gamblers
warning signs for gambling problems
similarities and differences between pathological gambling and chemical dependency
gambling amongst youth
intervention processes for persons who may have gambling problems
overview of resources for dealing with problem or pathological gambling
Registration for the sessions are $5 for individuals or $25 for five or more peole from the same office or agency. The registration fee includes refreshments which will be served during a break in the session.
To register, or for more information, contact Terri Davis.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's lake district, occupies a beautiful campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. The University enrolls nearly 5,000 students annually and offerings include more than 65 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs encompassing the liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies and applied fields. The University is a member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System and has a faculty and staff of nearly 600. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global/multicultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit our web site at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu.